Survey the themes and purpose of the Old Testament with renowned Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how the different books of the Old Testament fit together to tell the grand story of God’s plan of salvation. The course covers creation, the fall, God’s covenants with His people, and God’s great acts of redemption and deliverance in the Old Testament. Dr. Waltke explores how the different genres of literature in the Old Testament explain and expand on the story of the Old Testament and how this story is relevant to you. As he says in the course:
“Through biblical theology I hope you will know God personally—not only learn about Him, but you will come to know Him personally. And also through this course, you will know who you are and where you fit into the scheme of things—that you are a part of a great story of salvation history. You are part of the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth.”
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
3m
Basis, Task, and Method
Aims of the Course: To Know God
8m
Aims of the Course: To Know Self
9m
Course Particulars
9m
The Basis of Old Testament Theology (Part 1)
10m
The Basis of Old Testament Theology (Part 2)
9m
The Basis of Old Testament Theology: Implications
4m
Task of Theology: Preliminary Issues
11m
Preliminary Issues: Two Collections
7m
Preliminary Issues: Blocks of Writing
10m
Contrasting Types of Theology (Part 1)
8m
Contrasting Types of Theology (Part 2)
9m
Method: Narrative Theology
11m
Plot Is Similar to Fiction
11m
Evaluative Point of View
11m
Evaluative Point of View and Characterization
11m
Cosmos
Introduction and Audience
8m
Structure of First Creation Account
9m
Understanding “And the Earth”
11m
Chaos Restrained; Meaning of “Day”
8m
Meaning of “Create”; Framework Hypothesis
3m
Meaning of “Firmament”; Creation in Context
13m
Conclusion to Cosmos
6m
Adam and Bride
Mankind and the Male
11m
The Bride
9m
Marriage and Motherhood
8m
Equality of Men and Women
10m
Conclusion to Adam and Bride
8m
Garden: Probation and Fall
Introduction to Probation and Fall
11m
Garden of Eden: Humanity on Probation
12m
The Fall and Its Consequences (Part 1)
7m
The Fall and Its Consequences (Part 2)
10m
The Fall and Its Consequences (Part 3)
7m
Epilogue
5m
Abrahamic Covenant
Introduction to the Abrahamic Covenant
6m
Spread of Grace, Spread of Sin
8m
Creation and Re-creation
8m
Promise, Covenant, and Oath
8m
Holy Olive Tree (Part 1)
7m
Holy Olive Tree (Part 2)
9m
Holy Olive Tree (Part 3)
2m
God as Deliverer
Introduction to God as Deliverer
10m
God’s Name
10m
Israel’s Redemption from Egypt
8m
Excursus: Typology and Balaam
9m
Typology in the Passover
9m
Feast of the Unleavened Bread
5m
God as Warrior
Introduction to God as Warrior
9m
Deuteronomy and Joshua
8m
Judges, United Monarchy, and Naaman
10m
Prophets and the Church
8m
Secular War and Spiritual War
5m
Old and New Covenants
Torah as Catechistic Teaching
9m
Kingdom of Priests
7m
Ten Commandments
8m
Content of the Ten Commandments
10m
Commandments Pertaining to God
7m
Transitional Commandment: The Sabbath (Part 1)
10m
Transitional Commandment: The Sabbath (Part 2)
5m
Commandments Pertaining to Humanity (Part 1)
9m
Commandments Pertaining to Humanity (Part 2)
9m
Commandments Pertaining to Humanity (Part 3)
6m
Relationship between Old and New Covenants
8m
Deuteronomy
Introduction to Deuteronomy
9m
Structure and Content of Deuteronomy
9m
Moses’s Second Address
9m
Literary Genre and Theology
10m
Liturgy
Introduction to Liturgy
9m
Liturgy and Ethics
10m
Sacred Sites, Objects, and Personnel
10m
Sacred Personnel, Seasons, and Institutions
11m
General Regulations for Sacrifice
9m
Historical Development of Theme (Part 1)
10m
Historical Development of Theme (Part 2)
11m
Doctrine of the Land
Sanctuary and Land
10m
Impact and Theological Features
8m
The Land: Contrasting the Testaments
10m
Doctrine of the Land: Jesus’s Teaching (Part 1)
13m
Doctrine of the Land: Jesus’s Teaching (Part 2)
10m
Doctrine of the Land: Paul’s Teaching
9m
Land as Spiritual Territory
9m
Davidic Covenant
Introduction to the Davidic Covenant
9m
Gift of the Warlords: Book of Judges
10m
Crossing of Fates
9m
Kingship Texts: Pro and Con
6m
Davidic Covenant
8m
Psalms
Introduction to the Psalms
9m
Psalms in Their Historical Context
10m
Superscripts and King Motifs
10m
Royal Interpretation and Form Criticism
10m
Liturgical Approach and Postexilic Interpretation
10m
Editing the Psalter
10m
Exegetical and Theological Significance of the Five Books
10m
Messiah
9m
Messiah in the New Testament
10m
Prophets
Introduction to the Prophets
12m
Identification of Israel’s Prophets and Their Message